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Democracy Strong And Alive In Nigeria

By Bayo Onanuga We have read the alarming claims of disgruntled opposition figures,  some partisan human rights crusaders and emergency defenders of democracy over recent defections of key members of opposition parties into the governing All Progressives Congress. The seismic shift caused by Akwa Ibom Governor Umo Eno’s open declaration of support for President Bola…

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Pope Francis: Exit Of Humble, Reformist Pontiff

By Chijioke Okoronkwo, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) On April 21, the Holy See, the central governing body of the Catholic Church and Vatican City State, announced the death of Pope Francis, the 266th pontiff. The demise of the pontiff followed bouts of respiratory illnesses–pneumonia in both lungs—among other complications; he has been hospitalised intermittently…

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Analysis: Why Kamala Harris Fell Short In Her Historic Dash For White House

In September, Vice President Kamala Harris met with one of America’s most powerful unions at its Washington headquarters. She said she’d protect union jobs and workers’ livelihoods better than Donald Trump. But leaders of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, long staunchly allied with her Democratic Party, appeared unconvinced. When Harris argued that her Republican rival…

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